GB's Dart struggles with illness in second-round exit
Summary
British tennis player Harriet Dart lost in the second round of the US Open against Marie Bouzkova with a score of 6-2, 6-2. Dart had trouble due to feeling unwell and the hot weather in New York, affecting her performance.Key Facts
- Harriet Dart is ranked 131st in the world.
- She lost 6-2, 6-2 to 25th seed Marie Bouzkova from the Czech Republic.
- The match was played in temperatures around 30°C (86°F).
- Dart struggled with her serve, making eight double faults and hitting less than half of her first serves.
- She used ice towels and cold-air hoses during breaks to cool down.
- Dart said she was feeling "under the weather" and not used to moving from hot outdoor heat to cold air conditioning inside.
- Following Dart's loss, Fran Jones is the only British player left in the singles draws.
- Other British players like Katie Boulter and Cameron Norrie were also eliminated early in the tournament.
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